Greetings, friends! We are taking a break from our usual Saturday newsletter since we sent you all an extra email this past week. But we did want to say hello and wish you a festive final weekend of 2025. We will be back with more amazing history tidbits, project updates, and tales of our adventures next Saturday. Until then, take good care and we'll see you in 2026! All the best, Laura & Bill
9 days ago • 1 min read
Happy Christmas Eve! We hope you don't mind that we are sending one extra email this week to give you a few special gifts. Words cannot express how much we appreciate you, our wonderful email subscribers and friends. So we are giving you a few goodies and sending out our best wishes for the holidays. THE FIRST GIFT: A FREE eBook! "The Louisiana Purchase" A few days ago was an important anniversary in American history. On December 20, 1803, the Louisiana Purchase was completed and ownership of...
12 days ago • 2 min read
We are so excited to share this new History Highlights book with you. Many of you will receive your copies before we even get a chance to get our first copy as we are currently traveling on a Mississippi River cruise. Yesterday, our member supporters received early access to discount copies of our new book, "The Declaration of Independence." Today is the official launch and as a newsletter subscriber, through Sunday you can SAVE $2 off the eBook and get it for only 99 cents! CLICK HERE TO...
23 days ago • 2 min read
In this newsletter: Travel update Advent Calendar support gratitude Pearl Harbor presentation Next week's new book update Array of History gift ideas Happy December! We are enjoying our final cruises of the year before we take a break for the holidays. The ships are decorated and the crew and guests are feeling festive. Watch our social media this week for some photos! We hope this newsletter finds you in the holiday spirit. A special thanks to those who have taken advantage of our Advent...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
In this week's newsletter: New book summary A Fun History Advent Calendar We hope you enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving. We are so grateful for you. Your encouragement and support means the world to us as we endeavor to share this journey of discovery, exploring fascinating stories from United States history. We visited family in Texas for an early holiday gathering before traveling to Jacksonville, Florida, to perform as the Thansgiving night show aboard the American Eagle. We remain onboard...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
What's your guess? What will be the topic of history highlighted in my soon-to-be released-new book? In this newsletter: Happy Thanksgiving! New Book Reveal - Cover, Topic, and Release Date Review Reminders and Easy Links Special Book Price Coming Soon with the Launch HAPPY THANKSGIVING this week! Happy Thanksgiving...a little early! We will be working onboard the American Eagle catamaran, exploring the rivers of Florida, for the holiday. We've been aboard cruises for Thanksgiving before and...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
In this newsletter: Anniversary of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Two Free History Presentation Videos! Cruise with us for only $30! Enjoy Special Benefits with our Members-Only History Highlights Site. This coming week is special anniversary connected with one of our favorite places on earth! The Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area was established on November 17, 1986, by President Ronald Reagan. The Act endeavors to protect the region's stunning environment while also...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
In this newsletter: Last Week's Audiobook Release Free eBook - "The Civil War Anaconda Plan" Our other Civil War history offerings Veteran's Day History Highlights Veteran's Salute Video Program Greenbelt Park landing, Memphis, TN. We are enjoying time on the Lower Mississippi River. And, wow, the river is LOW! It is typical for it to be low water during this time of year, but it is especially low right now due to widespread low rainfall across the drainage basin. This is the fourth...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Hello, everyone! We are cruising the gorgeous Cumberland River currently and enjoying crisp fall weather, blue herons, bald eagles, and lovely scenery. We just visited Dover, Tennessee yesterday which is the site of Fort Donelson, a Civil War battlefield. And the Civil War is the topic of our new audiobook and the free presentation we are sharing with you today. In this newsletter: New Audiobook Release Free Video Presentation - "The Civil War Anaconda Plan" Free trial of our History...
2 months ago • 1 min read